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Quality Grade

Quality grade is the commercial selection or grade buyers specify for color consistency and visible defects. Turkish trade says seleksiyon; Spanish says calidad or selección. Naming bands vary by factory.

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First Quality

First quality is a top commercial selection grade: tighter color and fewer visible defects than commercial or lower grades. Naming varies by factory, but buyers treat it as the primary grade. Spanish: primera or primera calidad; Turkish: 1. sınıf.

Primeraprimera calidad1. Sınıf

Commercial Grade

Commercial grade is a broader selection grade that allows more color variation and visible defects than first quality. Factories and buyers use it for economy projects. Spanish: comercial or calidad comercial.

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Medium Tone

Material selection within medium color tones. In trade it also appears as tono medio (Spanish). Attested most in Spain.

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First Choice Grade

First choice is a premium commercial selection grade with tighter color and fewer visible defects than commercial bands. Naming varies by factory; still specify finish and size.

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Premium Grade

Premium grade is a high commercial selection band above standard/commercial. Used in offers for tighter aesthetics; always pair with finish, thickness, and size.

Premiumcalidad premiumSelección premium

Standard Quality

Standard commercial stone quality grade. In trade it also appears as standart kalite (Turkish), calidad estándar (Spanish). Attested most in Turkey, Spain, and GT.

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A1 Quality Grade

A1 quality is a top commercial selection label used by some factories for premium stone. Interpret against the supplier’s grade chart; not a universal standard.

A1A1Calidad A1

Medium Grade

Medium or mid-range commercial quality grade. Attested most in Turkey. It is a selection or quality grade buyers specify.

Medium

Second Choice

Second choice is a mid commercial selection grade below first/premium bands. Factories define bands differently; confirm with photos. In trade it also appears as Calidad: Segunda (Spanish). Attested most in Spain and LY.

Second ChoiceCalidad: Segunda

Third Choice

Third choice is a lower commercial selection grade allowing more color variation and defects. Naming varies by factory; still specify finish and size. Attested most in LY and Spain.

Third Choice

Light Medium Selection

Light-medium selection is a commercial color band spanning light and medium tones—common on travertine. Factories define bands differently; confirm with photos.

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Light Color Selection

Light-colored stone grade or selection. In trade it also appears as Açık (Turkish), claro (Spanish). Attested most in Turkey, MT, and Argentina.

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Mixed Selection

Mixed selection is a commercial grade that blends colors or quality bands in one lot. Used when buyers accept variation; confirm with photos and sample approval. In trade it also appears as Mix (English), karışık (Turkish), karışık seleksiyon (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.

Mixkarışıkkarışık seleksiyon

Standard Rustic Mix Travertine

Standard rustic mix travertine is a mixed-color commercial travertine grade marketed as rustic/rustique mix. Variation is expected; fill and finish still need ordering. In trade it also appears as std mix kalite (Turkish), rusticmix (English), Rustix mix (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey and.

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Light Selection

Light selection is a commercial color band for lighter stone tones. Used on travertine and other materials; not a finish or thickness code.

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